, 1887-03-10

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Beecher and his brother on
assistant district attorney William
G. Bccchcr, with his wife an,
Mrs. Beechcr were at the bedside o
the great clergyman all day, The,
were completely overcome with gric
ut his condition, He has always beer
, in such good health and WAS uppur
emily so hale for his age that thcy
/ could hardly realize that me was lying
there in such a helpless condition
/ His attack came ON SO gradually that
/ his wife and son were unable to real.
ize the full extent Of his illness. BE.
tween and 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Bcccher woke and complained OF
being sick. His wife arose to get
something for him to drink when he
began to vomit freely, then fell back
ON his pillow apparently exhausted
and he fell asleep. Mrs. Bcecher
concluded that he would feel
bettcra few hours. The first break
last bell did not wuken him and the
second bell also passed unhccded
Mrs. BeeCher had been up for some
time and did not wish to distress him.
Becoming alarmed she made an at
tempt to arouse him but could not do
so. She called her son and daughter
in-law and they tried to arouse him.
He tried to speak bnt his voice was
thick and his articulation mdistinct.
DIR. w. ;. Searle, family physician was
then called. lie pronounced Mr..
Beechcr quite i'll but did not appre-
hend any immediate danger During
the day Beecher seemed improved and
hopes were entertained that he would
rally. Medicine was given regularly
ut every change, when noted. This
morning he appeared to be worse and
it was decided to call DR.. w. \. Ham
mond, Of New York, in consultation
with DR.. Scarle. Before noon
Beecher lapsed into unconsciousness
and was in that condition when DR..
Hammond reached the house. DIR.
Hammond pronounced him in criti-
cal condition. He thought as the pa
tient was naturally strong man he
might rally. He assured the family
that there was some hope. He left
shortly after 2 o'clock. Col. Beecher
said tonight that his father did not
seem to suffer any pain and when
reused seemed to recognize him and
Mrs. Beecher. His articulation was
too indistnct to be understood. DR..
Hammond was callel in as an
expert on brain troubles. Col. Beech
er said he at first thought the attack
was biliousness. 1t was decided to is
sue hourly bulletins to inform the
anxious friends of his condition.
To-morrow's World will have the |
following: The chances for Beecher's |
recovery are stated by DR.. Searle, his
family physician, in the following
words: He may live day and he !
may live week, and there is bare
possibility that he may survive the
shock, but his full mental and bodily
can never be restored. Beech
,r's illness was altogether unexpected.
ae was in his usual good health up
o last Thursday evening, He ate
light supper consisting of half q dozen
oast CLAIMS and spent the evening
,laying back CANNON with Mrs.
3eecher; he retired early and did
lot complain of feeling unwell.
He, however, appeared rest
ess after lying down, so much so
hat he attracted the attention of his
wife. He told her he had been suffer
ng from II severe headache all night,
IN atfliction to which he is compare
lively stranger, he vomitted profusely
md said he felt little better, shortly
lfter which he fell asleep and slept
break until 3 80 o'clock Fri
lay afternoon. He was not disturbed
Turing this time as it has been his
labit for years to sleep in that manner
When out of sorts he was accustomed
o say sleep was one of his grandest
emedies. DIR. Hutchinson was called
~ Mrs. Beecher. The doctor said to
eporter ~ reached the house ut 80
''clock yesterday afternoon and found
dr. Beecher sleeping; his appearance
vas quite natural although, i thought
lis face was drawn somewhat to the
light, the side skin especially; his en-
were cool but not cold 1
asily aroused Mr.. Beecher and he
vas perfectly conscious. ] said to
him: You slept so long that your
wife became worried and sent for me-
Yes, said he, Il have slept long
While; I've been dreaming; it was
ather pleasant dream, too. You
Know I've always been great dream
r. and what was your dream?'
4sked. Il thought was his reply,
that l had been made q duke and my
wife duchess. dreamed we had a
arge amount of property invested in
British consols and I've been trying all
hight to figure out my income. You
now, doctor, riches has always
'een a great source of trouble to me-"
The DIR. continued, ~ took my pa
tents pulse, it was about 80, and
hought it was too full and too hard.
lie was lying on his back and he
moved all his limbs with apparent free
ON, and his symptoms were much
he same as he has been accustomed
0 in attacks of indigestion or bilious
ess, and both myself and family con-
luded nothing more serious was